(5 of 5) SEE: U.S. map of July 2021 Significant Climate Events from NOAANCEIclimate StateOfClimate monthly report. Download the map at: ClimateScience ClimateChange
Precipitation across Alaska ranked in the wettest third of the historical record.Wildfire activity exploded across the drought-stricken portions of the West, especially the Northwest, during July. As of July 31, 37,650 fires have burned through 2,982,960 acres during the first seven months of 2021. This is nearly 1 million more acres than were consumed by this time last year and about 1 million fewer acres burned than the 2011-2020 year-to-date average.
With multiple large fires burning across the West, forecasts for worsening conditions and a potential shortage of resources, on July 14, the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group raised the national Preparedness Level to the highest category — level 5. This is the earliest PL5 issued in the past 10 years.
As of July 31, the largest fire across the U.S., the Bootleg Fire, located in Oregon, has consumed more than 413,000 acres and was 56 percent contained. The second largest fire in the U.S., the Dixie Fire, located in northern California, burned more than 240,000 acres and was 24 percent contained. Heavy smoke from these and many other fires across the western U.S. and Canada contributed to low air quality across the U.S. during July.scheduled for release on August 12, 2021.
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